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RIO BRAVO
Cert: PG Price £17.98
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The brainchild of Howard Hawks and the Duke – and
reported antithesis to High Noon’s leftist amble through
Western territories – a spic-and-span transfer brings
this standoff story to life. John Wayne’s sheriff, Dean
Martin’s broken-hearted drunk and Ricky Nelson’s
young gun take on a town as they hole up with a nasty
murderer, much to the anger of his gun-toting cohorts.
With commentary from horror maverick John Carpenter
heading a cache of extras, the film’s explosive final shootout showcases
Warner Bros.’ transfer abilities, which, although only just galloping behind The
Searchers’ superb treatment, comes up a bullet-riddled and flaming treat in HD.
TERMINATOR 2: JUDGEMENT DAY
Cert: 15 Price £24.99
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Cameron’s cast-iron
sequel is still a musthave
own in all its HD
glory despite its original DVD outing
lending this disc a sparse amount of
its extras selection.
HULK
Cert: 12 Price £19.99
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Poodle bashing and
infuriating plotting
aside, Ang Lee’s
temperamental take on the green
machine comes crashing and
smashing through the screen in a
stunning transfer.
BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN
Cert: 15 Price £24.99
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Ang Lee turns in a fi lm
destined for HD as this
rancher romance fi ghts
taboo, with performances from Jake
Gyllenhaal and the late Heath Ledger
affectingly poignant.
SYRIANA
Cert: 15 Price £25.99
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George Clooney
nabbed a supporting
Oscar in this Middle
Eastern oil drama, which receives
a good HD treatment lensed
through a cinema verité style.
UNFORGIVEN
Cert: 18 Price £13.99
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Clint Eastwood’s post-revisionist view of the Wild West is an HD delight. Laden with grit
and style, both in direction and performance.
DREAMGIRLS
Cert: 12 Price £29.99
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That odd thing: an exciting musical that manages to remain serious. Great songs,
brilliant performances and a solid transfer.
THE 40-YEAR-OLD VIRGIN
Cert: 15 Price £19.99
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‘Rude, puerile, offensive’; all three words describe this Apatow and Carell-scripted
comedy, but no word describes it better than ‘hilarious’.
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY
Cert: PG Price £13.99
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The definitive title by which all future catalogue releases will be judged.
GOODFELLAS
Cert: 18 Price £17.99
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The quintessential mob movie that manages to combine unrivalled realism and sublime
storytelling – captures both director and cast at the top of their game.
Imagine Publishing Ltd, Richmond House, 33 Richmond Hill, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 6EZ
Registered company 5374037 (England) : VAT No 864 6042 18
Directors: Damian Butt, Steven Boyd, Mark Kendrick, Alistair Ramsay, Harry Dhand, Andrew Hartley, Sam Watkinson
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